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> Too hot of a plug?
DNHunt
post May 21 2003, 06:00 PM
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I run an MSD 6A ignition and I have been using Bosch W5CC plugs with a .050 gap. This time I couldn't find that plug so we substituted an NGK R5671A-7 with the same gap. I ran it for about 20 miles and the car runs great. Cylinder head temperatures are the same but when I checked the plugs they sure are lighter in color than I am used to. How long does it take to get an idea of the way the spark plug burns? Do I need more miles or is this plug hotter?

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Dave
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DNHunt   Too hot of a plug?   May 21 2003, 06:00 PM
Brad Roberts   That plug is hotter. It should only take a few min...   May 21 2003, 06:33 PM
seanery   That's what we just put in my car, right?   May 21 2003, 06:40 PM
Brad Roberts   Correct. B   May 21 2003, 06:44 PM
DNHunt   Should I be worried? Here is a picture of the two ...   May 21 2003, 07:53 PM
DNHunt   Sorry forgot the picture, doh!!   May 21 2003, 08:13 PM
seanery   I'm surprised by the difference in the size of...   May 21 2003, 08:15 PM
DNHunt   That's kind of misleading. Everything looks th...   May 21 2003, 08:24 PM
Brad Roberts   The NGK looks lean to me. The V groove works.. not...   May 22 2003, 12:48 AM
Scott Schroeder   Hi Brad - What are you gapping your plugs at? I am...   May 22 2003, 09:51 AM
DNHunt   Guess I'll richen the mix just a little. I was...   May 22 2003, 11:08 AM
Brad Roberts   45 thou. B   May 22 2003, 11:08 AM
Bleyseng   How about this one, Brad? Geoff   May 22 2003, 11:40 AM
Bleyseng   G*d D**m buttons   May 22 2003, 11:41 AM
seanery   Scotch tape dispenser with a spark plug! What...   May 22 2003, 11:55 AM
Bleyseng   That was so I could take a picture of it ya nitwit...   May 22 2003, 12:05 PM
Brad Roberts   It looks pretty damn good to me. A tad lean.. but ...   May 22 2003, 12:16 PM
seanery   What? Did I post something with my feet in the pic...   May 22 2003, 12:26 PM
Bleyseng   Sean, that's a standing joke on the BBS's....   May 22 2003, 01:56 PM
Anton   Geoff, what spark kind of plug is that in the pi...   May 22 2003, 02:51 PM
Qarl   How about pics of dog paws?   May 22 2003, 03:03 PM
Anton   You need a dog to hold your camera? :P   May 22 2003, 03:11 PM
Qarl   Yes... only my German Shepherd can photograph my P...   May 22 2003, 03:15 PM
Qarl   Here he is protecting the "stash" of parts...   May 22 2003, 03:17 PM
Anton   Nice dog. Nice stash of parts too with the GT flar...   May 22 2003, 03:43 PM
Racer Chris     May 22 2003, 03:49 PM
Bleyseng   I thought the factory WOT was close to 12.5 to 1 A...   May 22 2003, 05:24 PM
Anton   Now I am confused. Are we talking about the Bosch ...   May 23 2003, 12:17 AM
Bleyseng   The pic is of a W7DTC that was in my 76 2.1 914.   May 23 2003, 08:32 AM
Anton   Geoff, Thanks for the reply. I will try this spar...   May 23 2003, 09:45 AM
Bleyseng   I installed an MSD unit and didn't see much of...   May 23 2003, 09:55 AM
Jeff Krieger   Why would you ever need a mixture richer than stoi...   May 23 2003, 10:39 AM
DNHunt   Jeff, The main reason we run on the richer side ...   May 23 2003, 11:13 AM
Bleyseng   Yes, the air cooler cars run a richer charge for c...   May 23 2003, 01:19 PM
Jeff Krieger   Dave, here are the chassis dyno results for a Renn...   May 23 2003, 01:23 PM
Bleyseng   83hp is pretty good but I think he is running a ta...   May 23 2003, 01:34 PM
tod914   ;) ah so i guess 4500 rpm is the magic number to s...   May 23 2003, 01:39 PM
Bleyseng   No, about 5000 so when you shift (the engine rpms ...   May 23 2003, 01:51 PM
Jeff Krieger     May 23 2003, 01:52 PM


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